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GIGS

Mencap’s Little Noise Sessions

The annual series of stripped-down charity gigs by big noises is back in church. The second half of the six gigs includes The Maccabees tonight, Noah and the Whale tomorrow, and Amy MacDonald with a little help from Keane on Sunday.

After touring with Gorillaz, the soul veteran, pictured, has reinvented himself on record with the stunning digital soul of The Bravest Man in the Universe, produced by Damon Albarn and XL Records boss Richard Russell.

Empty your wallets — they’re back marking their 50th anniversary with a new hits collection featuring two new songs. Once they’re out of the way it’ll be classics all the way — there’s a very good reason people still want to see this band.